CEA_Summer 2023 Advisor

SUMMER 2023 CEA ADVISOR 9

In addition to familiar faces, the tournament continues to draw new participants. “Our union treasurer reached out to see if I was interested—I play a little bit of golf—and I said, ‘Sure!’” Manchester High School English teacher Steve O’Reilly shares. “After a few weeks off in the summer, it’s fun to hang out with teachers in a social setting and see how everyone’s doing.” “This was my first outing,” says Manchester High School social worker Gary Cesca. “It’s an opportunity to be with colleagues in a different way that we can’t really do once the school year is under way, so I’m really happy I was asked to come.” “It’s a blast!” says East Hartford math specialist Laura Corpora, who won this year’s long drive for women after playing as part of a women’s foursome for the first time last year. “We’re friends who teach in districts all over the state, and it was such a fun time that I organized another foursome this year with a fellow teacher and our husbands. When it comes to supporting children, teachers are always in.” Glastonbury special education teacher Stacey Pinto, who also organizes foursomes each year, says, “It’s great to bond with colleagues in an atmosphere outside of school.” Teachers score for students Teachers and supporters competed for overall scores as well as prizes in several categories, including closest to the pin, a chipping contest, long drive, and fantasy golf. First-place gross winners, with a score of 60, were the silver sponsor CBRE team of Jim Bonfiglio, Todd Ruder, Gary Schless, and Steve Zajac. Second place went to the Waterbury Teachers’ Association foursome of Carl Brault, Kevin Egan, Jeremy Klein, and Jason Batch. Hebron Education Association’s team of Darin Aloia, Mike Corona, and Alex and David Lefevre took third. First-place net winners, with a score of 53, were Shepaug Valley Education Association’s team of George and Tary Flaherty and Bryan and Lori Bishop. In second place was Stonington Education Association’s foursome of Michael Freeman, Adam Phaiah, Scott Smilinich, and Billy Yuhas. Third place net went to Region 16 Education Association’s team of Brett Gagliardi, Ryan Kinne, Kathleen Tranquillo, and Dustin Waldron. Winners of the long drive were Trevor Piecewicz (men’s) and East Hartford teacher Laura Corpora (women’s). Closest to the pin went to Ed Blumenthal on the 3rd hole, Manchester teacher Marco Pizzoferrato on the 6th hole, retired educator Don Hansen on the 11th hole, and Cheshire teacher Steve DeFalco on the 18th hole. BOX: Donations to the Connecticut Education Foundation not only help children and educators in need but also support scholarships that enable new generations to enter the profession. Learn more at cea.org/cef.

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GOLD SPONSORS Atlantic Wealth Advisors West Hartford Education Association SILVER SPONSORS All Waste CEA Treasurer Stephanie Wanzer Consolidated Computing, Inc. R M Bradley CBRE BRONZE SPONSORS ACES Education Association Bayard Printing CBIA CES Education Association CEA Executive Director Donald Williams CEA-Retired Secretary Pat Jordan Ryan Business Systems Sked Electric USI Consulting Special Association Patrons Ashford Education Association Avon Education Association East Hartford Education Association Education Association of Cheshire Hartland Education Association Hebron Education Association Manchester Education Association New London Education Association Region 4 Education Association Region 16 Education Association Shelton Education Association Shepaug Education Association Stonington Education Association Suffield Education Association Waterbury Teachers’ Association

Donations to the Connecticut Education Foundation not only help children and educators in need but also support scholarships that enable new generations to enter the profession. Learn more at cea.org/ cef .

West Hartford Education Association Westbrook Education Association In addition, dozens of individuals, local teachers’ associations, and other organizations sponsored holes and contests and donated raffle prizes and auction items. See the complete list of sponsors, patrons, and contributors.

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